: Short Film - Transcript 4 - Film - Final edit - Evaluation

The film, as directed by the brief, was shot as a group by myself, Ken and Will.
We worked together cohesively and efficiently. Working as a team or collective can at times be difficult if personalities and haircuts clash. But having worked with ken on previous projects, we knew we could work well together, and having seen some of Will's work , both Ken and I thought Will would complete our team and give us an additional skill set that we didn't have (camera work).
Will and Ken went out scouting locations and photographed key features.
Ken having made the storyboards we began shooting the film. Ken, assumed to role of director as he had visualized the shots (plus acting), I was the Stalkee and all of us shared the camera work.
We took out a tripod with us for some of the slower shots. Definitely made such a big difference. We experimented shooting shots free hand, and then re shot with the tripod and the stability and 'industry standard' cinematic feel allowed to flourish and instantly noticeable.
The main points highlighted in the shooting of the film are,
use a tripod.
Shoot twice as much footage as you think is required.
Allow for twice as much time than initially thought required.
Storyboard and planning is essential.

We all agreed that the project was a chance to experiment with equipment, location, lighting, shot composition and framing shots, therefore using a veriety of methods to achieve the eventual goal was our main objective.

Editing the film was an introduction really to Final Cut.

We had issues with contact made editing a bit more difficult.
Ken ended up making most of the edit.
We really did not shoot enough footage. We cut corners where we shouldn't and payed for it in not having enough film to cut.
Mistakes that will not be made in the future.
Leave more time for editing.
More communication and better passing ideas back and forth.

The film ended up being a fun process and it was great working with Ken again.
Team projects have been the most challenging things of the whole year.
I enjoy compartmentalized processes working together but its hard to see this organization when your actually making something. The need to step back and collect thoughts is essential in the future.